Hawke, Nikko Sterling, Swift

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   I am looking for an air gun rated scope, and have done some research. I came up with the following that seemed interesting without going for the Leupold VX-II 3-9x32 EFR. Any opinions on the scopes below?

Hawke Air Max 4-12X40 ($155)
Nikko Sterling Gold Crown AirKing 4-12x42 (about $150 from UK, $67 in silver on ebay)
Swift 6.5-20x44mm High Recoil Scope 686M ($175)

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thebookdoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/16/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Topic: Hawke, Nikko Sterling, Swift Posted: September/08/2009 at 20:33
	I am looking for an air gun rated scope, and have done some research. I came up with the following that seemed interesting without going for the Leupold VX-II 3-9x32 EFR. Any opinions on the scopes below? Hawke Air Max 4-12X40 ($155) Nikko Sterling Gold Crown AirKing 4-12x42 (about $150 from UK, $67 in silver on ebay) Swift 6.5-20x44mm High Recoil Scope 686M ($175)

sholling Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Journeyman Joined: May/24/2008 Location: Hemet CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Quote Reply Posted: September/09/2009 at 00:11
	I know nothing about air guns but nearly every report I've read on the Gold Crown wasn't pretty.
	NRA life member and darn proud of it! Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. ;)

thebookdoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/16/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: September/09/2009 at 05:56
	yeah, I was thinking of adding the Bushnell 5-15x40 3200 AO to the list as it is airgun rated...Twice the price, but seems to be a nice scope from the reviews. What is a Multi-X reticle? Anything like the Nikkoplex?

1911man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Joined: May/17/2009 Location: NW AR Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Quote Reply Posted: September/09/2009 at 20:09
	I'd go with the Hawke, good product and excellent service.
	Bill Wilson www.wilsoncombat.com

thebookdoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/16/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: September/09/2009 at 20:16
	1911, thanks for the suggestion. I guess I may have gotten a little impatient, but I did get a Hawke...well, and a Swift. ;-)